Scandinavian · Dessert
Swedish Cinnamon Cardamom Rolls
Kanelbullar
Swedish fika classic, cardamom-scented enriched dough rolled around butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon, knotted and topped with pearl sugar.
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25 minsPrep
12 minsCook
2 hrs 30 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
385Calories
7gProtein
16gFat
52gCarbs
22gSugar
1gFiber
185mgSodium
68mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Whisk bread flour, caster sugar, yeast, salt, and cardamom in a bowl. Add warm milk, softened butter, and egg yolk; mix to a soft dough. Knead 8 minutes until smooth and elastic. Beat filling ingredients (butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom) until spreadable.
2
Bake 1
Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover, and prove in a warm spot 60 minutes until doubled in size. Preheat oven to 220°C (425°F) toward the end.
3
Build
Roll out dough to a 30cm × 20cm rectangle, 5mm thick on a lightly floured surface. Spread cinnamon butter evenly to the edges. Fold in thirds lengthwise like a letter. Cut crosswise into four 5cm strips.
4
Wrap
Take each strip and make 2 long slits along its length stopping 2cm from one end. Hold the uncut end and twist the 3 strands together. Wrap the twist around 2 fingers and tuck the ends underneath to form a knot.
5
Bake 2
Place knots on a lined tray, spaced apart. Cover and prove 30 minutes until puffy. Brush with egg wash, sprinkle generously with pearl sugar. Bake 10–12 minutes until deep golden and fragrant.
6
Rest and plate
Cool 5 minutes on the tray. Serve warm, 2 kanelbullar per person with strong coffee.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 150g (5.3 oz) strong bread flour
- 20g (0.7 oz) caster sugar
- 0.5 tsp fast-action dried yeast
- 1 pinch fine salt
- 0.5 tsp ground cardamom
- 80ml (1/3 cup) warm whole milk
- 25g (0.9 oz) unsalted butter
- 1 egg yolk
- 40g (1.4 oz) unsalted butter
- 35g (1.2 oz) light brown sugar
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tbsp beaten egg
- 1 tbsp pearl sugar